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Joined: Feb 12, 2021
Thank you sa reply @monesc10
Nakakakaba kasi baka magka problema pa. Yung ibang nasearch ko na sample parang masyadong specific. Sentences talaga, ang haba. Haha
Joined: May 06, 2023
Hi! As per vetassess website, my occupation needs 1yr of work experience. I have 1yr and 8months of paid experience. I'm aware that vetassess deducts 1yr work exp in their outcomes. Does that mean that I am not eligible to achieve a positive outcome since if they deduct 1yr, my work experience will only be 8months?
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
You meet the minimum requirement if 1 year is required. It just means you can’t claim points in work experience
Joined: Sep 12, 2023
VETASSESS for Freelancer/Self-Employed
Hello. Just want to ask. May applicant ba dito na may freelancer/independent contractor/self-employed sa employment history?
They are asking me kasi for a business registration kaso mukang di enough ung BIR registration ko. Need ko pa ba mag DTI registration nun pra lang maprovide sa kanila un?
Independent Contractor kasi ako ng ibang companies na napasukan ko. (Foreign companies) working as UI/UX and Graphic Designer ako for them.
Thanks!
Occupation: 232414 - Web Designer **
**Oct 17 2023 - VETASSESS received my application for Skill Assessment
Feb 19, 2024 - VETASSESS skill assesment negative. Bachelor's Degree is below the required level.
Joined: Jun 22, 2022
Hello po, may naka experience po dito na may feedback na 'outstanding documentation' from Vetassess? Di ba po it means na may officer na nag attend sa application the fact na na view na documents?
Mga how long po from the time you submitted the missing document until you got your assessment result?
Joined: May 11, 2022
Hello! may i know why theyre deducting years? i currently have 1.6 years under 224712, so meaning ba neto mababawasan into 0?
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
In my case before parang less than a month, nagka result na after being contacted by an officer. It could vary though depending on each applicant.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
I think it's standard. It's considered the time needed for you to be considered "skilled" since technically you won't have expertise naman as soon as you start a job.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Posts: 125Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2023
Hi guys.
Issue po ba if sa outcome letter, hndi nakalagay middle initial name ko? Nagsubmit nman ako ng passport info ko as proof of identity. Which is nkalagay ung middle initial ko. Baka mgka issue sa visa application sa future?
ANZSCO 312111 - Architectural draftsperson
OFFSHORE
95 points
8 July 2023 - EOI
12 September 2023 - ROI (VIC)
25 September 2023 - Pre-invite (VIC)
25 September 2023 - Nomination Application
9 October 2023 - Nomination Approval, ITA
12 October 2023 - 190 Visa Lodgement
14 October 2023 - Medical exam
17 October 2023 - Medical cleared
VISA GRANT - (hopefully today!!!)
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Nope. It will not affect your grant.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: May 11, 2022
ganon po ba. so yung 1.6 years ko possible maging 0
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Unfortunately, yes. Same thing happened to me. I had 3 years, pagkalabas ng assessment, 0. Hehe. But if you have the capacity, pwede ring bawiin in other points areas, for example by taking NAATI (costly but if you pass you get +5).
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Joined: Jun 22, 2022
Thank you po @whimpee. Btw, I also forgot to ask, how long yung allowed time to complete the missing documents that they mentioned? Thanks in advance!
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Di ko marecall ma may binigay na deadline. Binigay ko lang din as soon as possible kasi madedelay lang sa processing.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Apr 14, 2023
Hi! Just want to ask kung meron ng may ganitong experience. If you’re applying for a 494 visa, does the number of years assessed as positive by Vetassess matter in terms of the visa approval? I was assessed positively for 0.79 years only. Thank you!
Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
That doesn't matter - visa approvals are granted on the basis of accurate docs. If nafulfill mo ng maayos ang docs needed for the visa, maggrant yan.
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
2024
Oct 31 2024 - Lodged citizenship application
Dec 11 2024 - Received test invite for Feb 18 2025
Joined: May 11, 2022
so how much points nyo po total? and kumusta application? nako mahal pala nung NAATI
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Have details in my signature 😊 My total points were 80 + 5 (points for state nomination invite). I took NAATI as I had an all-or-nothing mindset throughout the process, and I wasn't too confident with my profile.
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Joined: May 11, 2022
cool i'll consider this! may I know your timeline po?
Joined: Apr 14, 2023
Thank you so much! This gives me hope. ❤️
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Medyo mahaba na and di ko na kabisado timeline ko tbh! But I have it sa signature ko, if you view through PC/desktop. Hindi yata viewable sa mobile. All the best!
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Joined: May 11, 2022
Wow and 85 po pala kayo. may i know if nasa priority list yung occupation nyo? and what your agency is?
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
No, not priority. It’s on the Short Term Skilled Occupation List. I just got really lucky dahil sumakto ako sa post-pandemic na pagbukas ulit ng migration ng AU. Invites were given to as low as 65 points last FY.
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Joined: May 11, 2022
WOW (((((((( thank you! i'll start my journey this year (hopefully) din!
Joined: Aug 18, 2023
Hello, when inputting the skills assessment reference number, should we include the two letters in parenthesis at the end? Like in the attached screenshot below:
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Nope. Hindi kasama.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Aug 18, 2023
Thank you po!
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Jul 16, 2019
Hello po, sana po may makatulong sa case ng husband ko.
Naguguluhan lang po kami, ano po ba dapat, "Country of origin" or "Country of current residence" ung Statutory Declaration/Affidavit?
Currently nasa SG kasi husband ko, pero umuwi sya ng Pinas last July so dito na kami sa Pinas nag-pa affidavit since cheaper din dito compared sa SG.
Need po ba namin ng bagong Statutory Declaration/Affidavit from SG?
Then may nakaencounter nadin po ba ng assessor na parang di po nagccheck ng documents correctly/carefully? Kasi lahat ng ung supporting documents namin for Statutory Declaration/Affidavit ay uploaded with cover letter pa nga. Then pati ung PRC saka Bank statements na uploaded din naman namin ay nirerequest din nila ngayon.
Sana po may makatulong, thank you in advance po.
Team DIY
Primary Applicant (Mister) : Civil Engineering Technician 312212
Secondary Applicant (Misis) : Construction Estimator 312144
Points Breakdown
Age - 30 points | English/PTE - Proficient 10 points| Qualifications (BSCE) - 15 points
| Experience (8 yrs +) - 15 points |
Partners Point - 5 points (Competent English)
TOTAL POINTS:
SC189 - 75 points; SC190 - 80 points
01/July/2023 - Started gathering documents for Vetassess
16/Aug/2023 - Lodged Vetassess application
During the process, Vetassess asked us 7x for further documents. Over-think malala na tuloy sa aming #AUDream, kasi 1st step palang challenging na huhuhu
29/Jan/2024 - Received Positive Outcome. Sobrang Thank you, Lord! T_T
19/Apr/2024 - PTE Exam (Mister) - 1st Take
PTE Result > L - 76 | R - 74 | S - 90 | W - 72
26/May/2024 - PTE Exam (Mister) - 2nd Take
PTE Result > L - 82 | R - 77 | S - 85 | W - 82
23/June/2024 - PTE Exam (Mister) - 3rd Take
PTE Result > L - 75 | R - 83 | S - 87 | W - 80
23/June/2024 - Immediately Submitted EOI for SC 189 with 85 points
07/Nov/2024 - Invited to Apply - SC 189
20/Nov/2024- Immigration Medical Exam at SLEC 🩺 BGC
Joined: Sep 15, 2023
Hello sa lahat... planning to have my skills assessment soon...
Question lg po... any1 po ba dito na nkapag pa assess na BS.interior design graduate pero ung work experience po is halo2 na draftsperson... like ang work experience is arch.drafting, interior drafting, mech drafting and telco drafting...
Yan kasi work experience ko for 13yrs... so medyo nlilito ako, if pwede ako sa architectural drafting. But ang point na ma cclaim ko f possitive ang assessment is for arch.drafting lg, d na counted ung iban drafting experience ko...
Thanku
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Si VETASSESS naman ang magsasabi if related yung other drafting experience mo sa inonominate mo na occupation. You'll be required to provide details of all your work in the last 10 years din naman.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant